Banner has served as the Eagles president since 2001 and will be replaced by Chief Operating Officer Don Smolenski. While many feel this will bring a fundamental shift to the organization, it simply means that Andy Reid and Howie Roseman will have more of a say in the personnel matters. Roseman will now handle contract negotiations and the salary cap. Andy Reid will retain his duties and gain more control.

It has been rumored for quite some time that there was a power struggle in the organization between Joe Banner and Andy Reid. Although the organization has repeatedly denied this claim, where there is smoke - there is fire. There was a report a few months ago which stated that Reid threatened to quit if he wasn't given more power. He of course vehemently denied the report, but Andy Reid would deny any story, which threatens to bring bad press to the organization.

The Eagles claim that Banner was not forced out and that this is all part of a "succession plan."

The team will hold a press conference at 2:30 P.M. Banner, 59, has been with the organization since Jeffrey Lurie purchased the Eagles in 1994. They have been friends since childhood.